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Cardinal Sean Brady aware of abuse in 1975

  • 01-12-2011 11:06am
    #1
    the culture of deference
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    A VICTIM of paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth told yesterday how he was "plagued" with guilt that more children were abused by the notorious cleric after he was sworn to secrecy during a church inquiry.




    Brendan Boland (50) yesterday settled a High Court action against the Archdiocese of Armagh,





    Cardinal Brady was the official note-taker during the 1975 ecclesiastical hearing attended by Mr Boland, where the then teenager signed an oath not to discuss the interview with anyone except "authorised priests".
    Cardinal Brady was then a 36-year-old priest.




    But he said the proceedings against Cardinal Brady had been a "considerable ordeal" and had been "strenuously defended" by the Cardinal.




    Last night Cardinal Sean Brady, Ireland's most senior prelate who was sued by Mr Boland in his personal and official capacities as Archbishop of Armagh, reissued an offer to meet Mr Boland, who is now living in Britain.




    Devastated
    Mr Boland, who emigrated after his ordeal, said he was "devastated" to learn from his sister -- some 20 years after he was abused -- that other children had been abused by the Norbertine priest despite assurances he received from the church that the priest would not be allowed to associate with young people.


    "I felt responsible for the misery of Fr Smyth's subsequent victims, my guilt plagued me," Mr Boland said in a statement issued through his solicitor.
    "At the trial of Fr Smyth, I met other victims who were 10 to 15 years younger than I who would not have been abused if assurances given to me and my family and the youth club priest (to whom he originally confided the abuse) had been honoured.




    It is now time for a full state investigation.


    Who is still protecting the church


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  • #2
    Ghost Buster
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭Ghost Buster


    In before - "Oh look. Another anti catholic thread"


  • #3
    sensibleken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,650 ✭✭✭sensibleken


    Ghost Buster wrote: »
    In before - "Oh look. Another anti catholic thread"

    was thinking exactly the same thing.


  • #4
    John Doe1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭John Doe1


    Brady should be hung drawn and quartered


  • #5
    4zn76tysfajdxp
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    Oh look, another anti paedophile thread.


  • #6
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    The Catholic church needs to rebrand like FAS did. That should fix things.


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  • #7
    Zebra3
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    How come nobody who has protected child rapists gone to jail? :confused::mad:


  • #8
    ThinkAboutIt
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭ThinkAboutIt


    Here we go, 20 pages of arguing back and forth.


  • #9
    St.Spodo
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    It's astonishing to think that Brady is still in a position of power in the church. He should be arrested. He's simply a bastard.


  • #10
    Snakeblood
    Registered Users Posts: 4,466 ✭✭✭Snakeblood


    TeddyTedson wrote: »
    The Catholic church needs to rebrand like FAS did. That should fix things.

    I think those Heaven's Gate lads vacated their trademark. Might be one to get into.


  • #11
    Ellis Dee
    Registered Users Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭Ellis Dee


    Everyone must know that it's not really a question of who was aware of what. It's become more than clear that the cover up went all the way to the top of the kiddy-fiddler church - to the Protector of Paedophiles Everywhere in Rome himself. Brady was just one of the many foot soldiers who followed orders.:rolleyes:

    It would be interesting to know, though, how much the victim settled for. And where the money will come from.:eek:


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  • #12
    Ellis Dee
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    St.Spodo wrote: »
    It's astonishing to think that Brady is still in a position of power in the church. He should be arrested. He's simply a bastard.

    Being a bastard is an accident of birth. Being what Brady is took some working on. :rolleyes:


  • #13
    RGDATA!
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    can the first person on to this thread to say what a great lad Brady actually is also offer a possible explanation for why he might have done this and what he was possibly hoping to achieve by it?
    i hate to think that my intense disregard for the catholic church as an organisation is prejudicing me against an individual.


  • #14
    Zebra3
    Registered Users Posts: 13,846 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    ThinkAboutIt wrote: »
    Here we go, 20 pages of arguing back and forth.

    I don't see what there is to argue about.

    The c*nt protected child molestors and rapists.

    He should be in jail.

    And as it was policy of the organisation he works for, that organisation should be declared illegal and have its assets seized due to its involvement in criminalty.


  • #15
    markesmith
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    OP, your username lodges you solidly in 'Angry Young Man' territory.

    I suggest you get off the computer and listen to the Clash's first album.


  • #16
    ItsAWindUp
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    Burn the churches.


  • #17
    Grawling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Grawling


    ItsAWindUp wrote: »
    Burn the churches.

    See you at Mass on Christmas day?

    (post reported btw)


  • #18
    ItsAWindUp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭ItsAWindUp


    Grawling wrote: »
    See you at Mass on Christmas day?

    (post reported btw)

    Why?:confused: And no, you won't.


  • #19
    Grawling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Grawling


    What crime did he commit? (apart from some unspecified allegations)
    When was it committed? (preferably the exact date)
    What court has found him guilty? (preferably a link to the court proceedings)

    As much as you lot like to bash Catholicism and its members, Cardinal Brady is a man of upstanding character. His conscience is clear. Judging from this thread (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055844760), it is clear that certain frequenters of AH should look inward on themselves, before criticising others.


  • #20
    Grawling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Grawling


    ItsAWindUp wrote: »
    Why?:confused:

    Incitement to hatred. Incitement to commit arson.


  • #21
    ItsAWindUp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭ItsAWindUp


    Grawling wrote: »
    What crime did he commit? (apart from some unspecified allegations)
    When was it committed? (preferably the exact date)
    What court has found him guilty? (preferably a link to the court proceedings)

    As much as you lot like to bash Catholicism and its members, Cardinal Brady is a man of upstanding character. His conscience is clear. Judging from this thread (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055844760), it is clear that certain frequenters of AH should look inward on themselves, before criticising others.

    You must be joking!


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  • #22
    Grawling
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    ItsAWindUp wrote: »
    You must be joking!

    We're all sinners, and any failings of Cardinal Brady (I'm sure) have been given up to God. You on the other hand, probably haven't been to confession since you were 7. That's one sure route to hell. Cardinal Brady will see you there (that is, looking down from heaven!)


  • #23
    Ellis Dee
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    Grawling wrote: »
    --- Incitement to commit arson.

    I only wish Brady had done more to prevent those priests arsen those little boys --- :rolleyes::rolleyes:;);)


  • #24
    Dr Cocks!
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    Grawling wrote: »
    We're all sinners, and any failings of Cardinal Brady (I'm sure) have been given up to God. You on the other hand, probably haven't been to confession since you were 7. That's one sure route to hell. Cardinal Brady will see you there (that is, looking down from heaven!)


    I hope the churches do burn...
    In years to come maybe catholic ***** will be gone forever, religion is dying in ireland.


  • #25
    ItsAWindUp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭ItsAWindUp


    Grawling wrote: »
    We're all sinners, and any failings of Cardinal Brady (I'm sure) have been given up to God. You on the other hand, probably haven't been to confession since you were 7. That's one sure route to hell. Cardinal Brady will see you there (that is, looking down from heaven!)

    I've never protected paedophiles, which makes me a better person than him. The fact that I didn't confess my 'sins' to an imaginary God means literally nothing in relation to my moral character.


  • #26
    Grawling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Grawling


    Dr Cocks! wrote: »
    I hope the churches do burn...
    In years to come maybe catholic ***** will be gone forever, religion is dying in ireland.

    Ah look, a simple-minded hilbilly bigot. Perhaps you should move to Iran or somewhere?

    The irony is, you've probably had the benefit of a Catholic education.


  • #27
    Grawling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Grawling


    ItsAWindUp wrote: »
    I've never protected paedophiles, which makes me a better person than him.

    Just what are you trying to suggest?

    Could you please answer the three questions posited above?


  • #28
    Unavailable for Comment
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    Grawling wrote: »
    We're all sinners, and any failings of Cardinal Brady (I'm sure) have been given up to God. You on the other hand, probably haven't been to confession since you were 7. That's one sure route to hell. Cardinal Brady will see you there (that is, looking down from heaven!)

    So Hell is spending time away from child molesters and the enablers of child molestation.

    Seriously Is Child Molestation the Catholic equivalent of the Islamic 72 Virgins?

    Like if you do great work in saving paedos from prison do you get the keys to Limbo?


  • #29
    steddyeddy
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    The law means nothing if not applied equally. Hence the law in this country means nothing. Cardinal Brady didnt feel it right to report abuse so why should anyone report petty things like fraud or dole cheats? I certainly wouldnt feel guilty about breaking petty laws if this guy goes unpunished.


  • #30
    mcmoustache
    Registered Users Posts: 7,237 ✭✭✭mcmoustache


    Grawling wrote: »
    Cardinal Brady is a man of upstanding character

    Hi Yutta. Still banned I see. Welcome back... at least for a short while. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
    Yutta wrote:
    Ooh look, an anti-Catholic thread on AH. Cardinal Brady is a very wise man. An upstanding individual whose workrate men half his age would balk at.


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  • #31
    Grawling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Grawling


    steddyeddy wrote: »
    The law means nothing if not applied equally. Hence the law in this country means nothing. Cardinal Brady didnt feel it right to report abuse so why should anyone report petty things like fraud or dole cheats? I certainly wouldnt feel guilty about breaking petty laws if this guy goes unpunished.

    Ah, yes, blame "the system" when you don't get the result you want. Do you have a problem with the judiciary in this country?


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